1988 Specialized Rockhopper yellow paint colour?

[Trebz]

Hi all

I'm struggling to find a yellow 1988 Rockhopper which is annoying as i've had five of them over the years. I managed to find myself a blue one in the 19.5" frame size I need for a commuter / work bike so my question is at this point, how do I identify the yellow Rockhopper colour from 1988 so I can get the blue one resprayed. I'm also toying with the idea of having a frame builder remove the rear chainstay mounted U Brake and brazing on new mounts on the seat stays, I did this to my original Rockhopper back in 1989. See attached images of my bike from 1989.

Thanks in advance.

Trebz

P.S. Note that i was 'rockin Kona P2's before some of you were even born hehehehe

 

[joglo]

GroteFoto-R6IPOGPD.jpg | Specialized Catalogue 1988 | Retrobike

At least the brochure shows it pretty nicely.

You may want create a post in the MTB wanted section

 

[Repacker]

Some good images in this ebay ad, perhaps worth grabbing copies if you have no other reference.

1988 vintage Specialized ROCKHOPPER COMP frameset disc-brakes neo-retro gravel | eBay

SPECIALIZED ROCKHOPPER COMP. IS DISC BRAKES ONLY. IS 160mm DISC BRAKES MOUNTS ADDED/BRAZED. FULL HOUSING CABLE ROUTING FOR BOTH BRAKES. CONDITION:USED / MODIFIED. PLENTY of EYELETES. BOTTOM ROUTING of DERAILLEURS HOUSING.

www.ebay.co.uk

 

[Mod-Master]

Afraid I don’t know anything about this, just asking to know if the seatpost is unstuck?

 

[Mod-Master]

@Trebz has a pace with a stuck seatpost in another thread, and we’re all dying to hear if it’s come out yet!